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How do good car amps sound?
if you're looking for a compact power amp for a desktop check out a gainclone or a T-amp. They sound wonderful, though not necessarily high power (gainclone amps are ~30 - 45 watts; T-amps ~10 watts) 
Possibly controversial: Totem arro overrated?
and using the same amp and sourcethat right there may be the root of your different experience. I don't have, nor have I ever heard the Arros, but do have 2 other Totem speakers and enough experience with all sorts of gear to know that some combin... 
Bobo Stenson Trio: Indicum
thanks, I have Cantando and it's one of my favorite albums. I'll order a copy of Indicum today. 
Great Rock Tracks With Piano?
Nicky Hopkins - whatever he played on. Check out EDWARD, THE MAD SHIRT GRIND - QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE for one. 
Intoxicating music
Mike Oldfield - "Ommadawn" the whole thing+1 >> John Abercrombie - Timeless - TimelessJan Hammer - "the First Seven Days" (Darkness, Earth in Search of the Sun)Pat Metheny Group - "Travels" (Are You Going With ME?) 
I advise you all stick with smaller dogs
My German Shorthaired Pointer does the exact same thing (with the exact same knotted rope toy. Fortunately not in my audio room yet. But maybe it's time to get rid of that toy since I'm NOT going to get rid of the dog at this point . . . she's too... 
B&K PT5 Preamp/Tuner mystery volume
this is a long shot maybe, but if you put tape over the remote receiver sensor does it still do it? if so, perhaps something in the room is emitting IR at that frequency. 
Bi-Amping
. . . not sure you really want this to be your primary criteria for speaker purchase. I would not. Rather, pick the speakers that sound like and look like what you really want, and cost w/i your budget. In all likelihood they will have dual bindin... 
Packaging Services
I don't trust anyone to pack them but myself. There are a few places around that sell boxes. Uhaul has some good t ply boxes, and some of the better packing stores do too (not the UPS store). Buy Styrofoam insulation at hope depot for padding and ... 
Miles Davis
FWIW I have a couple of Miles Davis LP's that were digitally remastered and would say they are worth having, but not true audiophile level. One of then was digitally converted to "simulated stereo", which is kind of unsatisfying. 
How much would you sell B&K 200.7
check the A'gon Bluebook. It will tell you what they have sold for. You can also check ebay - do a search on auctions that have completed sold. 
PONO: Neil Young's New Delivery System?
I have the same question. He says it's "as close to analog as digital can get" (on Letterman 2 nights ago). I did a quick google search and didn't turn um much detail other than what he showed on Letterman. It will include a music delivery system ... 
Ebay LP Purchases
I would echo what Photon says. 
Best Speaker Impedence for Tube Amplifiers
it depends on the amp - in particular the output transformer. The one rule I've seen is when your amp has multiple output taps (eg 4 ohms, 8 ohms, and 16 ohms), you are best off using the one that uses the greatest amount of windings - which is th... 
The best way to break in speakers.
I was told to play my Totems at medium (medium-high if desired), but not super loud. Here's the text from the owner manual: . . . hours of actual music playing time as a minimal break-in period. During this time, refrain from playing them at very ...